When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I got myself into a difficult situation with my wisdom tooth. I had a cavity that needed a filling before I got pregnant. My family had recently moved back to America and I had not yet found a holistic dentist so I put it off. (Not a good idea, I know, but it happened). After I got pregnant, it got worse. It…
Summer is almost officially here. We had our first day at the pool this weekend, and I was reminded of how much I despise sunblock. I don’t use sunblock for every trip to the playground, I know some sun exposure is actually needed to ensure proper levels of vitamin D. My own personal experience last year with vitamin D issues taught me there is no substitute for the sun when…
I went through a “dairy-free” phase in my life. In the past few years I have cautiously added dairy back in, but I tend to stick to dairy that is free of A1 beta-casein, which I have read is very harmful. One of the first “dairy” products I added back in is ghee. I am not sure if it is O.K. for everyone who has a sensitivity to dairy, but…